Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 2021 (i5 11th Gen 11300H, RTX 3050, 8GB, 256GB, 15.6" FHD 165Hz)

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 2021 (i5, RTX 3050) Overview:

Here, we will discuss the full specifications and price of the Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 2021 (i5, RTX 3050) gaming laptop.

Design, Display

Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021) comes with a 15.6-inch display. Based on the variant, you get a 60Hz or a 120Hz, or a 165Hz IPS panel. However, the 120Hz option is the most popular option, though it is not as smooth and bright as the 165Hz one. The 165Hz panel also boasts 100% sRGB coverage that the other two don't. All this is housed inside the IdeaPad form factor that we have known all these years. As you would expect, it is made out of polycarbonate and ABS plastic. Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021) measures 24.2mm in thickness and weighs around 2.25 kg.

Performance

In terms of CPU, Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 2 (2021) lets you choose between four 11th Gen H-series mobile CPUs starting with the Core i5-11300H and capping at Core i7-11390H. As for graphics, the base variant comes with GTX 1650 discrete graphics. On the other hand, you can even opt for RTX 3050 and 3050 Ti, if you like. These three GPUs are based on a newer microarchitecture and bring hardware-accelerated Ray Tracing, DLSS supersampling, and other RTX features. In terms of memory, you get two DDR4 SO-DIMM slots that you can configure with up to 16GB RAM.

Others

IdeaPad Gaming 3 (2021) packs a 45Wh battery. Likewise, you get a 135W or 170W slim tip charger, respectively. All the variants support Rapid Charge Pro with Lenovo claiming a 50% charge in 30 minutes. In terms of ports, you get one USB-C, two USB-A, one HDMI, one ethernet, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The keyboard is backlit and Lenovo includes a physical shutter on the 720p HD camera.